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Russian White, Black and Tabby
| Origin And History | The Russian White, Russian Black, and Russian Tabby are breeds of cat created in 1971, derived from the Russian Blue. The Black and Tabby Russians came from the original mating which created the Russian White. It is appropriate to consider their origins first. In Australia, The Russian White program started on the 4 May 1971 by Dick and Mavis Jones of Myemgay Cattery. Below is an excerpt from an article by Mavis Jones; "Our project began in earnest when we acquired a genuine white Siberian cat, albeit a "domestic", as she possessed no pedigree. She was the family pet of an official at the Thai Embassy, who brought her to Australia with him. We exchanged a Russian Blue for this beautiful white cat, and mated her to one of our Russian Blue studs. She produced two white kittens in her litter, the best of which we kept, and named White Rose, then applied for permission to breed White Russians. To our knowledge, the white cat from Russia or Siberia, is the only cat suitable to cross with a Russian Blue. White Rose grew to be a beautiful white queen, long, svelte, elegant, with all the appearances, and the charming characteristics of the Russian Blues. Eventually we mated Rose back to her sire, Myemgay Yuri, who had already established quite a reputation for himself, as best shorthair stud cat for two successive years. Our two first generation White Russian kittens were registered in November 1971. They were exquisite and we were delighted. Sadly Rose developed milk fever when her babies were three weeks old, and we lost her. We raised the two wee girls with a dolls bottle and carnation milk, until they were old enough to digest solid food. It would take far too long to enumerate all the difficulties and incidents that "happen" in a programme such as ours. Suffice to say they were many and varied, but we accepted them as they came, and managed to overcome most. Of course there were some heartaches, but we accepted those too. We mated our two first generation whites to two different Myemgay Blue Studs to produce our second generation whites and then two of the best whites (one from each litter) to produce our third generation kitten. We continued this procedure until we reached fourth generation and applied for full registration and recognition of our whites. They were granted full registration, eligible to compete for Championship status in July 1975." Full register status was given by Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) Cat Club of New South Wales in November 1975. The White "Siberian Cat" was mated to Myemgay Yuri, a blue male. She produced two white kittens, the best was kept and named White Rose (female) and this cat was the foundation female for the Russian White. White Rose was mated back to Myemgay Yuri producing two first generation White Russian kittens. The only line of whites from this mating that we are aware of is Myemgay Arctic Girl (female) the first generation Russian White. She was mated to Myemgay Little Lemon (blue) and produced Myemgay Arctic Star (female 2nd generation Russian White). Arctic Star was mated back to Myemgay Yuri (blue) and produced Myemgay Arctic Snowflake (female 3rd generation Russian White). Arctic Snowflake was mated to Eastern Ninotchka (blue) and produced Myemgay Arctic Kosack (male 4th generation Russian White). At this time no Russian Whites had left Myemgay Cattery as the RAS Cat Club only fully registered cats when they reached the 4th generation. Up to this stage they had been on the provisional register. Today the Russian White is fully recognised in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and exists in various stages of recognition in the UK, Europe and the USA. For the standard used in Australia visit the Australian Cat Federation website. In 2010 the American Cat Fanciers Association recognised the Russian Black and Russian White for championship status. ACFA Russian Shorthair Standard. |
| Personality | The Russian Black Cat has very little problem with moving into a new home. It will adjust fairly well to the changes in its environment. An owner should be ready to give it some time to adjust to all of its new human companions. It may be reclusive towards each new visitor for a short while. The Russian Black Cat is happy with, or without, interaction. This cat breed has no problem patiently waiting for its owner to get some free time to interact with it. The Russian Black Cat does a wonderful job keeping the children entertained. This is because it enjoys the company and playfulness of children. The Russian Black Cat can not live in the same area as a dog. It will always treat the dog poorly and it may also be stressed due to it having to live in an undesirable situation. The Russian Black Cat breed takes a long time to get used to dogs that share the same living space. If a person is looking for a cat that will live in the same area as their dogs, then this breed is not recommended. People that have dogs in their household may attempt to bring the Russian Black Cat into their home and yield positive results. This cat has little problem sharing its living space with dogs. This breed is ideal people that already own dogs, but would also like to have a cat. The Russian Black Cat gets along very well with dogs. Their owners that also have dogs can expect to see it interacting well with the dogs. The Russian Black Cat really loves dogs. This cat has a moderate affection level. It will show affection occasionally, but its owner should not expect it all the time. This cat breed can be quite rambunctious. Owners should not be surprised to find their Russian Black Cat romping around the house throughout the day. Owners are very pleased with this cat’s energy level. It is very moderate. While this cat is not the most intelligent breed, it does not make poor choices very often. |
Physical Attributes
| Appearance | The Russian Black Cat has been known for its medium size and this has been a deciding factor for many owners of this breed. Its build is best described as delicate and petite. While weighing between 9 lbs (4.1 kg) to 16 lbs (7.3 kg) the Russian Black Cat breed might be just what you are looking for. With its outer layer often described as unique, glabrous, and reveling; The Russian Black Cat is truly a marvelous creature with its own refined beauty. This is one of the most popular cat breeds because of its colour scheme. The Russian Black Cat breed is often found in black, white, and chocolate. The medium length tail found in most of the Russian Black Cat breed is believed to help the cat with balance, grace, and agility. Their medium sized eyes, that are common among the Russian Black Cat breed, create a unique look that their owners find adorable. |
| Health | This cat breed is not ideal for limited budget homes because of its constant health problems. As the Russian Black Cat ages, its owners will notice that it has started to develop health issues. While many cat breeds do have some mild health issues, common ones for the Russian Black Cat breed are Tapeworms, Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, and Fleas. People with cat allergies, are taking a risk by being in contact with Russian Black Cat breed. It may cause an allergic reaction. |
